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Congressional candidate Alexandra Hunt wants you to look beyond her past

Jennifer Lawless, politics professor at the University of Virginia, said Hunt's campaign represents how far American society and politics has gone. "Ten years ago or 20 years ago she couldn't have even run" because of societal beliefs and pressure, Lawless said. She added: "It's progress in and of itself that somebody with that background feels confident and qualified to run for office. I think that demonstrates some degree of progress."
Jennifer Lawless
MTV

American experts predict that the United States will ratify Finland's NATO membership by the end of the year

On the other hand, Eric S. Edelman , who worked as the US ambassador to Finland from 1998 to 2001, is more pessimistic. Finland's membership hardly faces much opposition, but the problem, he said, is finding time in the Senate calendar. There are a lot of domestic issues on the surface and the by-elections are approaching. In the US Senate, things can never be predicted to happen quickly. But I think it’s going to happen this year, Edelman says. He believes ratification will drag on for the fall, between October and December.
Eric Edelman
Photograph of afternoon panel at Rothermere American Institute on May 17, 2022.

The state of play: the Biden administration at midterm

In a round-table discussion, participants including the University of Virginia's Miller Center Faculty Senior Fellow John M. Owen IV addressed the successes and failures of the Biden administration to date, and prospects for the midterm elections in November.
John M. Owen IV
Photograph of afternoon panel at Rothermere American Institute on May 17, 2022.

The state of play: the Biden administration at midterm

In a round-table discussion, participants including Randolph P. Compton Professor David Leblang at the University of Virginia's Miller Center addressed the successes and failures of the Biden administration to date, and prospects for the midterm elections in November.
David Leblang
Photograph of afternoon panel at Rothermere American Institute on May 17, 2022.

The state of play: the Biden administration at midterm

In a round-table discussion, participants including the University of Virginia's Miller Center CEO & Director William Antholis addressed the successes and failures of the Biden administration to date, and prospects for the midterm elections in November.
William J. Antholis
Public Morality

Episode 250 John Owen

UVA professor John Owen discusses the latest in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
John M. Owen IV